Measles Hits 35-Year High in U.S.
U.S. measles cases surpass last year's annual total, reaching the highest count in more than three decades.
U.S. measles cases this year have surpassed last year's annual total, reaching the highest number recorded in 35 years, according to Johns Hopkins University. Outbreaks have been reported across multiple states including South Carolina, Florida, Utah, Virginia, and Texas.
- Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000.